Just like thousands of compatriots who came to Canada from Hong Kong, Edward Shen has returned home.
The psychologist, who earned a PhD at Simon Fraser University, went back to his bustling East Asian homeland for reasons both familial and professional.
He is far from alone. Hong Kong-born Chinese people made up the predominant group of newcomers to Canada and Metro Vancouver in the 1990s. But since then, they have been leaving by the thousands ... Read More …

Deep, Deep Sadness; Depression in Chinese-Canadians is difficult to treat because they shy from emotionally sensitive topics
Vancouver Sun
Saturday February 23, 2008
Byline: Douglas Todd
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You’re suffering from deep, long-term emotional distress.
But you’re not able to speak of your depression, sexual desire, guilt, anger, history of abuse or wish to be personally fulfilled.
Emotionally, you’re handcuffed. The prospect of entering Western-style therapy ... Read More …